Ranar the Ever-Watchful (Commander) - Expensive Blink

Arnaud Gompertz
Jun 24, 2026
Five Underappreciated Precons Worth a Second Look
Not all precons are born equal. Arnaud takes a look at some of the most underappreciated decks released since 2011.
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
The Mind Stone
33%inclusion3 decks9 decks
31%synergy
Ennis, Debate Moderator
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
19%synergy
Daydream
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
16%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Cosmic Intervention
78%inclusion32 decks41 decks
75%synergy
Ephemerate
90%inclusion37 decks41 decks
75%synergy
Soulherder
88%inclusion36 decks41 decks
73%synergy
Doomskar
71%inclusion29 decks41 decks
68%synergy
Eerie Interlude
73%inclusion30 decks41 decks
64%synergy
Saw It Coming
63%inclusion26 decks41 decks
61%synergy
Ethereal Valkyrie
61%inclusion25 decks41 decks
58%synergy
Skyclave Apparition
63%inclusion26 decks41 decks
58%synergy
Brago, King Eternal
63%inclusion26 decks41 decks
58%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
68%inclusion28 decks41 decks
57%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
88%inclusion36 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Path to Exile
83%inclusion34 decks41 decks
30%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
61%inclusion25 decks41 decks
55%synergy
Restoration Angel
61%inclusion25 decks41 decks
52%synergy
Displacer Kitten
56%inclusion23 decks41 decks
45%synergy
Mulldrifter
56%inclusion23 decks41 decks
46%synergy
Archaeomancer
56%inclusion23 decks41 decks
46%synergy
Teleportation Circle
56%inclusion23 decks41 decks
47%synergy
Ravenform
56%inclusion23 decks41 decks
53%synergy
Skullclamp
56%inclusion23 decks41 decks
48%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
61%inclusion25 decks41 decks
39%synergy
Rhystic Study
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Smothering Tithe
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Farewell
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
27%synergy
Force of Will
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
36%synergy
Teferi's Protection
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
21%synergy
Ancient Tomb
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
27%synergy
Mystical Tutor
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Creatures
Felidar Guardian
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
47%synergy
Peregrine Drake
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
36%synergy
Moonshaker Cavalry
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
42%synergy
Drogskol Captain
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
43%synergy
Charming Prince
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
38%synergy
Dour Port-Mage
46%inclusion18 decks39 decks
37%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Cloudblazer
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
35%synergy
Aether Channeler
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
35%synergy
Glorious Protector
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
42%synergy
Witch Enchanter
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
26%synergy
Flickerwisp
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
32%synergy
Solitude
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
36%synergy
Wall of Omens
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
28%synergy
Yorion, Sky Nomad
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Deadeye Navigator
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
32%synergy
Stoic Farmer
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
30%synergy
Karmic Guide
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
27%synergy
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Abuelo, Ancestral Echo
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
23%synergy
Sage of the Beyond
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
25%synergy
Aerial Extortionist
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Eldrazi Displacer
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
22%synergy
Spirited Companion
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
21%synergy
Starfield Vocalist
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
14%synergy
Anticausal Vestige
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
18%synergy
Preston, the Vanisher
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Supreme Phantom
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Cosmos Charger
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Sun Titan
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Reflector Mage
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Drogskol Reinforcements
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Vega, the Watcher
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Aang, Swift Savior
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
14%synergy
Exalted Sunborn
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
13%synergy
Spellseeker
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Esper Sentinel
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
-7%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Hero of Bretagard
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Geist-Honored Monk
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Venser, Shaper Savant
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Saltskitter
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Claim Jumper
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Mystic Reflection
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
49%synergy
Momentary Blink
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
36%synergy
Behold the Multiverse
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
44%synergy
Cloudshift
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
32%synergy
Dovin's Veto
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Mana Drain
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
23%synergy
Force of Negation
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
32%synergy
Essence Flux
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
28%synergy
Sink into Stupor
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Depart the Realm
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
23%synergy
Counterspell
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
-32%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
22%inclusion5 decks23 decks
20%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Clever Concealment
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Akroma's Will
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Suspend
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Swan Song
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
-3%synergy
Parting Gust
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Return to Dust
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Blur
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
9%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-14%synergy
Synthetic Destiny
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Iron Verdict
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Denial
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-13%synergy
Resculpt
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Ghostway
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Generous Gift
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-21%synergy
Reality Shift
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Warhorn Blast
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Soul Partition
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Brainstorm
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-11%synergy
Strix Serenade
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Displace
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Teferi's Time Twist
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Getaway Glamer
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Airbender's Reversal
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Airbending Lesson
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Hide on the Ceiling
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Tales of the Ancestors
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
26%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
17%synergy
Spectral Deluge
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
21%synergy
Curse of the Swine
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Supreme Verdict
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
-11%synergy
Winds of Abandon
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Starnheim Unleashed
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Alrund's Epiphany
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Lórien Revealed
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Another Round
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Windfall
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-5%synergy
Everything Comes to Dust
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Fabricate
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-3%synergy
Morningtide's Light
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sword of Hearth and Home
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
34%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
25%synergy
Panharmonicon
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Scroll Rack
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
18%synergy
Altar of the Brood
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Staff of the Storyteller
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-13%synergy
Bident of Thassa
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Lightning Greaves
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-10%synergy
Mirror of Life Trapping
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
The One Ring
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Mirrormind Crown
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Kindred Discovery
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
32%synergy
Anointed Procession
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
22%synergy
Mystic Remora
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Intangible Virtue
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
18%synergy
Ghostly Prison
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
-3%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Land Tax
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Airbender Ascension
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
12%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Rest in Peace
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Divine Visitation
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Niko Defies Destiny
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
9%synergy
The Legend of Yangchen
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
10%synergy
Caretaker's Talent
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Parallax Wave
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Flowering of the White Tree
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Force of Virtue
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Grasp of Fate
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Day of the Dragons
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
The Restoration of Eiganjo
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Propaganda
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-20%synergy
The Legend of Kuruk
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Air Nomad Legacy
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
3%synergy
Moonlit Meditation
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Impostor Syndrome
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Venser, the Sojourner
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
17%synergy
The Eternal Wanderer
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Mystic Sanctuary
56%inclusion23 decks41 decks
39%synergy
Reliquary Tower
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
25%synergy
Three Tree City
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
20%synergy
Moorland Haunt
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
18%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Cryptic Caves
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Urza's Saga
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
12%synergy
City of Shadows
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Mystifying Maze
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Minas Tirith
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Maze of Ith
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Academy Ruins
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-0%synergy
War Room
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Command Beacon
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Field of the Dead
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion40 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Signet
90%inclusion37 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Azorius Signet
66%inclusion27 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Progress
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Thought Vessel
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
-18%synergy
Fellwar Stone
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
-6%synergy
Chrome Mox
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Mind Stone
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-13%synergy
Heraldic Banner
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Coldsteel Heart
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-3%synergy
Marble Diamond
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-0%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
95%inclusion39 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
93%inclusion38 decks41 decks
44%synergy
Island
80%inclusion33 decks41 decks
-15%synergy
Plains
80%inclusion33 decks41 decks
-15%synergy
Flooded Strand
80%inclusion33 decks41 decks
48%synergy
Prairie Stream
71%inclusion29 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Tundra
71%inclusion29 decks41 decks
58%synergy
Glacial Fortress
63%inclusion26 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Sea of Clouds
63%inclusion26 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
56%inclusion23 decks41 decks
36%synergy
Deserted Beach
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Azorius Chancery
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Nimbus Maze
46%inclusion19 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
15%synergy
Meticulous Archive
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
23%synergy
Witch Enchanter
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
26%synergy
Mystic Gate
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Glacial Floodplain
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Prismatic Vista
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Sink into Stupor
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Port Town
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
-20%synergy
Myriad Landscape
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
21%synergy
Windswept Heath
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Arid Mesa
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Scalding Tarn
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Misty Rainforest
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Fabled Passage
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Polluted Delta
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
-18%synergy
Marsh Flats
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Reflecting Pool
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-25%synergy
Cavern of Souls
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Path of Ancestry
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Confluence
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Exotic Orchard
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-18%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
8%synergy
City of Brass
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Seachrome Coast
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-8%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Tranquil Cove
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-11%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Command Bridge
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy